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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Rosa Gabriela Hernández Flores, 22, had traveled from northern Sinaloa state in hopes of finding a way in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

From the northern Gaza city of Beit Lahia, known for its strawberry fields before the war, Zaarb has opened a farm in the West Bank city of Qalqilya.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

In March, Metro approved a northern extension for the K Line, which would run through Mid-City and West Hollywood, crossing the D Line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Israel has announced that 16 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in southern Lebanon, along with two civilians in northern Israel.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Several northern members, who had previously sided with the Quaker petitioners, now expressed their regret that the matter had gotten out of hand.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis